Shuswap tactics? Mid August trip planned.

[PhatBoy07]

So around mid August I will be heading to the Shuswap for some house boating. I will also be bringing my own boat (21 ft Jet boat). What are some tactics and pointers anyone can lend me to catch some decent fish? I have no problem picking up new tackle/equipment to get the job done as I am starting to build up my fishing arsenal lol. I have fished there once before but caught nothing but squawfish.

[Red Bullets]

If you are catching squawfish you are trolling too slow. Speed up a mile an hour or two and you'll catch trout.

I have caught some nice fish there using a ford fender or willow leaf gang troll with a silver flatfish 2 or 3 feet behind it. Lots of folks like using the apex behind a gang troll too. Sometimes I have added a 2 or 3 ounce gibbs inline weight to get deeper too.

[Dweb]

Depending how hot it is your going to want to get your presentation deep or to where the thermocline of the lake is , trolling will produce , flashers or Dodgers with a small dick nite or wedding band.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

If you are catching squawfish you are trolling too slow. Speed up a mile an hour or two and you'll catch trout.

I have caught some nice fish there using a ford fender or willow leaf gang troll with a silver flatfish 2 or 3 feet behind it. Lots of folks like using the apex behind a gang troll too. Sometimes I have added a 2 or 3 ounce gibbs inline weight to get deeper too.

The above advice is excellent - I 100% agree.

Was out there last summer in August - caught a fair amount of trout - doing exactly what's listed above, and using exactly what equipment and lures are listed above. Trolling speed seemed to be 3.0-3.8 mph on those particular days - which seems fast - but it works.

If you are using the flatfish or quick fish put a bead chain swivel in between and you have to slow it down so you don't wind it up - these lures begin to spin if you pull too quick. A bead chain helps.

[PhatBoy07]

Appreciate the responses guys!
What size of lures and flasher set ups should be the main focus?
Also when I mentioned I was only catching squaw fish that was not when I was trolling, however I didn't have a personal boat at that time and was trying to troll from the houseboat.

[Dweb]

Luhr Jensen make nice 50/50 dodgers that are 4" long and throw a dick nite behind about 24" use any size dick nite get UV colours

[EZM]

I also prefer the action of dodgers versus flashers for lakers. I run the lure back 36"-48" to a spoon.

I run apexes behind cow bells as I find them not as effective behind a flasher/dodger on some days.

The trick is to try a few different lure/flasher/dodger/gang troll options and see what's cooking that day.